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Prepare to Burst Into a Unicorn Emoji Upon Seeing These Magical Recipes

Unicorn Recipes

Prepare to Burst Into a Unicorn Emoji Upon Seeing These Magical Recipes

Unicorn Recipes

This year is officially the year of the unicorn. Well, at least in the world of foodies it is. So how did such a phenomenon come to pass? These recipes and their viral reception had a lot to do with it. That and Lisa Frank. Take a look at the most internet-famous ones and the history behind them, and prepare to burst into a unicorn emoji.

Unicorn Poop Cookies

A photo posted by Rosanna Pansino (@rosannapansino) on

The little unicorn cookie that started it all back in 2012! The owner of Sweet Insanity Bake Shop invented the idea of "unicorn sneezes," but it was her mom who inspired her to call the cookie by its now-trademarked name.

Get the recipe: Unicorn Poop cookies

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Unicorn Milk(shakes)

AAAAAAANNNDD the weekend's almost over 😭💦 (don't go bae, please 🙏🏻) but I'm positively guaranteed to have sweet dreams after downing this Unicorn Milk (only made of the good stuff, if ya know what I mean 🦄 💩 ✨ ) I also have a little surprise in stall for y'all this week, which I'm sure will give you sweet dreams too 😉😉😉 💖✨🙊

A photo posted by Fluffë • Nathan (@fluffegram) on

Fluffë, an artisanal cotton candy maker out of Australia, released Unicorn Poop Floss early last year and topped it over "unicorn milk." This unleashed lots of recipes here in the States, including My Cupcake Addiction's rainbow milkshake and Bethcakes's unicorn bark milkshake.

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Unicorn Bars

Unicorn Bars
Image Source: Cookies and Cups

Inspired by the Unicorn and Rainbows cupcake from Baked and Wired in Washington DC, these sprinkle-filled bars contain a pillowy top of blue icing. "If ever there was a recipe designed to make you happy, this is it," the blogger behind Cookies and Cups claims, adding, "It’s the middle of January and I need a little magic."

Get the recipe: unicorn bars

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Unicorn Cupcakes

Unicorn Cupcakes
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

In Spring 2016, Lisa Frank released tarot cards and the internet practically imploded. We came up with a cute cupcake in a jar complete with cotton candy, rock candy, and edible gold to celebrate the resurgence of the iconic '90s design.

Get the recipe: Lisa Frank unicorn cupcakes

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Unicorn Food

Unicorn Food
Image Source: Sprinkle Bakes

Seeing unicorn recipes pop up in the blogosphere, Sprinkle Bakes sought to create her own quick mix. She explained, "What do unicorns eat? Only the most magical candy in all the land! My Unicorn Food mix contains iridescent hearts, candy stars, sprinkle-covered gumdrops, rainbow candy-coated sunflower seeds, gummy bears, jimmies and rainbow nonpareils."

Get the recipe: unicorn food

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Unicorn Cake

Unicorn Cake
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Iizuka

After seeing a flood of unicorn cakes on Pinterest, we asked Duff's Cakemix to help us create one that can be DIYed at home. The results are adorable.

Get the recipe: unicorn cake

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Unicorn Hot Chocolate

Unicorn Hot Chocolate
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

Creme and Sugar Cafe in Anaheim, CA, released a secret menu item just before the holidays: unicorn hot chocolate. With pink frothy milk, tons of sprinkles, and colorful mini marshmallows, we had to come up with our own version too.

Get the recipe: unicorn hot chocolate

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Unicorn Jar

Unicorn Jar
Image Source: The Gunny Sack

Two Faced's Unicorn Tears Lipstick inspired unicorn holiday gifts at the end of 2016, including this DIY version, which contains both beauty and food products.

Get the recipe: unicorn jar

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Unicorn Bark

Unicorn Bark
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Iizuka

Everyone loves an easy recipe. In December, galaxy bark, also known as unicorn bark, dazzled Instagram feeds around the country. The trick is swirling different colored chocolates and topping it with glittery stars, nonpareil, metallic sprinkles, and sparkly dust. Creme & Sugar now serves a unicorn bark with its unicorn hot chocolate, and it's topped with Lucky Charms, marshmallows, and rainbow candies.

Get the recipe: unicorn bark aka galaxy bark

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Unicorn Doughnut

Unicorn donuts 🦄 🍩📽video short {inspo by 🍩👑 @vickiee_yo} || vanilla baked donuts with royal icing💕

A video posted by Christina's Cupcakes (@christinascupcakes) on

In November, the YouTube baker Christina's Cupcakes showed us the adorable way to transform a vanilla doughnut, royal icing, and fondant into a magical unicorn.

See full-length video: unicorn doughnuts

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